M1.4 earthquake - 32 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska
11 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 16:38 UTC 32 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.4 earthquake struck 32 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 16:38 UTC at a depth of 94 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 172 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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